In Which Environment Would an Attempt at Employee Empowerment Be

question 26

Multiple Choice

In which environment would an attempt at employee empowerment be least appropriate?

• A) bank
• B) quality control lab
• C) prison
• D) hospital

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Opportunity Costs

The benefit lost when one alternative is chosen over another, representing the cost of forgoing the next best alternative.

Accounts

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Supervisory Costs

Indirect costs related to the salaries and benefits of supervisory staff within the production process.

Machine Hours

A measure of production activity or volume based on the number of hours machines are operating in the manufacturing process.